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Meanings of
ineffable
in English
That cannot be expressed or described with words.
indescribable
unspeakable
unutterable
indefinable
unnameable
untellable
undescribable
Related terms
sacred
inexpressible
unexpressible
Usage of
ineffable
in English
1
The silence was a tribute to the
ineffable
sanctity of the place.
2
It is the initial of the
ineffable
name, as known by us.
3
The
ineffable
peace of Death seemed to dwell upon the quiet features.
4
She watched me in silence, and with an air of
ineffable
solicitude.
5
The eyes of Venetia Corona followed her with something of
ineffable
pity.
6
The cutlery weighs about a pound- aheftthat sends some
ineffable
message.
7
The
ineffable
sacred pureness of another dawn came in, gray, tranquil, penetrating.
8
He approached Colomban and casting upon him a look of
ineffable
disdain:
9
In his heart pulsed the sweet song of spring's first
ineffable
bird.
10
Such a day is an
ineffable
mixture of dream and of reality.
11
However, in your
ineffable
wisdom, you have fattened her up with mystery.
12
Rose gave her a glance of
ineffable
happiness and appeal for sympathy.
13
These words were accompanied by a look of
ineffable
tenderness and sincerity.
14
They were full of an
ineffable
sense of happiness inexplicable to himself.
15
She turned her head from him with an expression of
ineffable
disgust.
16
We were fed with an
ineffable
odor, which delighted and satisfied us.
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About this term
ineffable
Adjective
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
ineffable tenderness
ineffable name
ineffable joy
ineffable contempt
ineffable peace
More collocations
Ineffable
through the time
Ineffable
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common